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Discernment

AN 4.143 Four Kinds of Lights
AN 5.200 Breaking Free
AN 6.10 To Mahānāma: Ariya Samādhi
MN 117 The Great Forty States
SN 12.23 Causes for Liberation
SN 48.10 Explanation of the Governing Faculties (2)

Wise Friendship

SN 45.49 The Dawn of the Path

Wise Intention

MN 117 The Great Forty States

Letting Go

SN 22.101 The Chisel’s Handle
Thag 1.11 Cūḷavaccha on Joy

Calming of All Activities

AN 9.47 Directly Visible Nibbāna
Thag 1.11 Cūḷavaccha on Joy

Wise Understanding

MN 117 The Great Forty States
MN 62 Longer Advice to Rāhula
SN 12.23 Causes for Liberation
SN 48.10 Explanation of the Governing Faculties (2)

Causality

SN 12.23 Causes for Liberation
SN 22.5 Develop Samādhi
SN 25.1 The Eye is Changing
SN 25.10. The Fabrics of the Ego are Changing
SN 25.2 Shapes are Changing
SN 25.3 Cognitions are Changing
SN 25.4 Contacts are Changing
SN 25.6 Perception is Changing
SN 25.7 Thinking is Changing
SN 25.8 Desire is Changing
Ud 1.1 First Discourse on Awakening
Ud 1.2 Second Discourse on Awakening
Ud 1.3 Third Discourse on Awakening

Changefulness

MN 62 Longer Advice to Rāhula
SN 22.5 Develop Samādhi
SN 25.1 The Eye is Changing
SN 25.10. The Fabrics of the Ego are Changing
SN 25.2 Shapes are Changing
SN 25.3 Cognitions are Changing
SN 25.4 Contacts are Changing
SN 25.5 Experiences are Changing
SN 25.6 Perception is Changing
SN 25.7 Thinking is Changing
SN 25.8 Desire is Changing
SN 35.99 Cultivate Samādhi

Fabrics of the Self

MN 62 Longer Advice to Rāhula
SN 22.101 The Chisel’s Handle
SN 22.5 Develop Samādhi
SN 25.10. The Fabrics of the Ego are Changing

Faith

AN 6.10 To Mahānāma: Ariya Samādhi
SN 48.10 Explanation of the Governing Faculties (2)

Buddha

Iti 2.39. The Two Teachings of the Buddha
SN 48.10 Explanation of the Governing Faculties (2)

Qualities of the Buddha

AN 3.131 Uncovered
AN 6.10 To Mahānāma: Ariya Samādhi
Iti 4.100 The Buddha’s Gift of Dhamma
SN 48.10 Explanation of the Governing Faculties (2)

Recollection of the Buddha

AN 3.70 The Observance of the Ariyas

Teaching Special to the Buddhas

AN 9.47 Directly Visible Nibbāna
Iti 2.39. The Two Teachings of the Buddha
SN 46.54 Filled with Love

The Buddha's Life

Iti 1.22 Deeds of Goodness

Dhamma

AN 4.143 Four Kinds of Lights
Iti 4.100 The Buddha’s Gift of Dhamma

Listening to the Dhamma

AN 4.146 The Four Times (1)
AN 4.147 The Four Times (2)

Qualities of the Dhamma

AN 3.131 Uncovered
AN 4.143 Four Kinds of Lights
AN 6.10 To Mahānāma: Ariya Samādhi
SN 45.4 The Chariot of Dhamma

Recollection of the Dhamma

AN 3.70 The Observance of the Ariyas

Good Reputation

AN 5.37 Giving Food

Sangha

Iti 4.100 The Buddha’s Gift of Dhamma

Qualities of the Saṅgha

AN 6.10 To Mahānāma: Ariya Samādhi

Recollection of the Sangha

AN 3.70 The Observance of the Ariyas

Four Understandings of the Awakened

AN 6.104 Unlimited Perception of Selflessness
Iti 2.39. The Two Teachings of the Buddha
SN 48.10 Explanation of the Governing Faculties (2)
SN 56.11 Setting Rolling the Dhamma Wheel

Happiness

AN 3.70 The Observance of the Ariyas
AN 5.27 Immeasurable Samādhi
AN 5.37 Giving Food
Thag 1.16 Belaṭṭhasīsa the Bliss Beyond

Kamma

AN 3.70 The Observance of the Ariyas
AN 4.51 Overflowing Rivers of Goodness (1)
MN 117 The Great Forty States

Merit (Puñña)

AN 4.51 Overflowing Rivers of Goodness (1)
AN 5.235 Compassionate Towards Householders
AN 6.37 The Qualities in Giving
Iti 1.22 Deeds of Goodness
Iti 3.60 Three Grounds for Making Merit
MN 117 The Great Forty States

Perceptions

AN 6.103 Unlimited Perception of Trouble
AN 6.104 Unlimited Perception of Selflessness

Repulsiveness

SN 46.54 Filled with Love

Unattractiveness

SN 46.54 Filled with Love

Reflection (Reviewing)

AN 5.28 Fivefold Perfect Samādhi

Selflessness

AN 3.32 To Ānanda on Nibbāna
AN 6.104 Unlimited Perception of Selflessness
MN 62 Longer Advice to Rāhula
SN 22.5 Develop Samādhi
SN 41.7 Unlimited Samādhi

Six Senses

SN 25.10. The Fabrics of the Ego are Changing
SN 25.3 Cognitions are Changing
SN 25.5 Experiences are Changing
SN 25.6 Perception is Changing
SN 25.7 Thinking is Changing
SN 25.8 Desire is Changing

Troublesomeness

AN 6.103 Unlimited Perception of Trouble

Generosity

AN 4.51 Overflowing Rivers of Goodness (1)
AN 5.37 Giving Food
AN 6.10 To Mahānāma: Ariya Samādhi
Iti 4.100 The Buddha’s Gift of Dhamma
Iti 4.107 Mutual Benefit
Mv. 18. The Story of Visākhā’s Favors

Liberation

AN 3.32 To Ānanda on Nibbāna
SN 22.101 The Chisel’s Handle

Entering the Stream

MN 117 The Great Forty States
SN 25.10. The Fabrics of the Ego are Changing
SN 25.4 Contacts are Changing
SN 25.5 Experiences are Changing
SN 25.6 Perception is Changing
SN 25.7 Thinking is Changing
SN 25.8 Desire is Changing
SN 25.9 The Elements are Changing

Four Awakened People

SN 25.4 Contacts are Changing

Arahant

AN 4.170 In Harmony
Thag 1.16 Belaṭṭhasīsa the Bliss Beyond

Final Knowledge

Thag 1.16 Belaṭṭhasīsa the Bliss Beyond

Stream-Enterer

SN 25.10. The Fabrics of the Ego are Changing
SN 25.4 Contacts are Changing
SN 25.5 Experiences are Changing
SN 25.6 Perception is Changing
SN 25.7 Thinking is Changing
SN 25.8 Desire is Changing
SN 25.9 The Elements are Changing

Nibbāna

AN 3.32 To Ānanda on Nibbāna
AN 9.47 Directly Visible Nibbāna
Thag 1.71 Vacchapāla – Not Hard to Attain Nibbāna

Meditation

AN 3.32 To Ānanda on Nibbāna
AN 5.200 Breaking Free
AN 5.26 Five Occasions for Liberation
AN 5.27 Immeasurable Samādhi
AN 6.10 To Mahānāma: Ariya Samādhi
AN 8.66 The Eight Unbindings
Mv. 18. The Story of Visākhā’s Favors
SN 22.101 The Chisel’s Handle
SN 35.99 Cultivate Samādhi
SN 46.54 Filled with Love
SN 48.10 Explanation of the Governing Faculties (2)
Thag 2.20 Sirimā Thera

Cessation (Nirodha)

AN 9.47 Directly Visible Nibbāna
MN 44 Brief Series of Questions

Emptiness Samādhi

SN 41.7 Unlimited Samādhi

Higher Mind

Iti 3.82 The Joyous Cry of Devas

Measureless Samādhi

AN 4.51 Overflowing Rivers of Goodness (1)
AN 5.27 Immeasurable Samādhi
AN 9.35 Analogy of the Cow
SN 41.7 Unlimited Samādhi

Meditation Instructions

AN 1.51-60 Section on Finger Snap
AN 3.32 To Ānanda on Nibbāna
AN 5.26 Five Occasions for Liberation
AN 5.27 Immeasurable Samādhi
AN 6.103 Unlimited Perception of Trouble
AN 6.104 Unlimited Perception of Selflessness
AN 6.55 Soṇa’s Awakening
AN 8.66 The Eight Unbindings
AN 9.35 Analogy of the Cow
AN 9.37 Ānanda – Unforced Samādhi
AN 9.47 Directly Visible Nibbāna
MN 44 Brief Series of Questions
MN 59 The Plurality of Felt Experiences
MN 62 Longer Advice to Rāhula
SN 22.101 The Chisel’s Handle
SN 25.9 The Elements are Changing
SN 35.99 Cultivate Samādhi
SN 41.7 Unlimited Samādhi
SN 46.54 Filled with Love
SN 48.10 Explanation of the Governing Faculties (2)

Natural Collectedness

AN 3.70 The Observance of the Ariyas
AN 5.200 Breaking Free
AN 5.26 Five Occasions for Liberation
AN 6.10 To Mahānāma: Ariya Samādhi
AN 9.35 Analogy of the Cow
DN 2 The Fruits of the Meditative Life
MN 117 The Great Forty States
Mv. 18. The Story of Visākhā’s Favors
SN 47.10 The Bhikkhunīs’s Residence
SN 48.10 Explanation of the Governing Faculties (2)
SN 55.40 To Nandiya – Uplifted into Mindfulness
SN 9.11 Unwholesome Thoughts

Nothingness Samādhi

SN 41.7 Unlimited Samādhi

Seclusion

AN 6.55 Soṇa’s Awakening

Signless Samādhi

SN 41.7 Unlimited Samādhi

Wise Awareness

MN 117 The Great Forty States
SN 48.10 Explanation of the Governing Faculties (2)

Four Natural Abodes of Presence

SN 22.101 The Chisel’s Handle
SN 47.10 The Bhikkhunīs’s Residence
SN 48.10 Explanation of the Governing Faculties (2)

Wise Collectedness

AN 8.66 The Eight Unbindings
AN 9.35 Analogy of the Cow
Mv. 18. The Story of Visākhā’s Favors
SN 48.10 Explanation of the Governing Faculties (2)

Four Jhānas

AN 5.28 Fivefold Perfect Samādhi
AN 9.47 Directly Visible Nibbāna
DN 2 The Fruits of the Meditative Life
SN 48.10 Explanation of the Governing Faculties (2)

Jhāna

AN 1.51-60 Section on Finger Snap
AN 8.66 The Eight Unbindings
AN 9.35 Analogy of the Cow
AN 9.37 Ānanda – Unforced Samādhi
AN 9.47 Directly Visible Nibbāna
DN 2 The Fruits of the Meditative Life
SN 45.4 The Chariot of Dhamma
SN 46.54 Filled with Love

Immaterial Jhānas

AN 8.66 The Eight Unbindings
AN 9.37 Ānanda – Unforced Samādhi
AN 9.47 Directly Visible Nibbāna
SN 46.54 Filled with Love

The Beautiful

AN 8.66 The Eight Unbindings
SN 46.54 Filled with Love

Wise Practice

AN 4.14 The Four Endeavours
AN 5.200 Breaking Free
AN 9.35 Analogy of the Cow
Iti 2.39. The Two Teachings of the Buddha
MN 117 The Great Forty States
Mv. 18. The Story of Visākhā’s Favors
SN 1.24 Holding the Mind Back
SN 22.101 The Chisel’s Handle
SN 48.10 Explanation of the Governing Faculties (2)

Four Wise Efforts

AN 4.14 The Four Endeavours
AN 9.35 Analogy of the Cow
SN 1.24 Holding the Mind Back
SN 22.101 The Chisel’s Handle
SN 48.10 Explanation of the Governing Faculties (2)

Hindrances

AN 5.200 Breaking Free
MN 10 The Resting Places of Awareness
MN 18 The Ball of Honey
MN 7 The Analogy of the Cloth
SN 22.101 The Chisel’s Handle

Letting Go & Relaxing

AN 9.35 Analogy of the Cow
SN 22.101 The Chisel’s Handle
SN 48.10 Explanation of the Governing Faculties (2)

Monastic Life

AN 3.131 Uncovered
AN 4.51 Overflowing Rivers of Goodness (1)
Iti 3.82 The Joyous Cry of Devas
Mv. 18. The Story of Visākhā’s Favors
Thag 1.16 Belaṭṭhasīsa the Bliss Beyond

Requisites

AN 4.51 Overflowing Rivers of Goodness (1)
AN 5.37 Giving Food
Iti 4.107 Mutual Benefit
Mv. 18. The Story of Visākhā’s Favors

Teaching the Dhamma

Iti 4.107 Mutual Benefit

Themes

Analogies

AN 4.51 Overflowing Rivers of Goodness (1)
AN 9.35 Analogy of the Cow
Iti 3.60 Three Grounds for Making Merit
SN 22.101 The Chisel’s Handle

Ocean

AN 4.51 Overflowing Rivers of Goodness (1)

Rain

AN 4.147 The Four Times (2)

Thoroughbred

Thag 1.16 Belaṭṭhasīsa the Bliss Beyond

Cosmology

AN 3.70 The Observance of the Ariyas
AN 5.37 Giving Food
AN 6.10 To Mahānāma: Ariya Samādhi
Iti 1.22 Deeds of Goodness
Iti 3.82 The Joyous Cry of Devas

Crossing The Flood

SN 1.1 Crossing the Flood

Householders

AN 5.235 Compassionate Towards Householders
Iti 4.107 Mutual Benefit

Whole Path

DN 2 The Fruits of the Meditative Life

Virtue

AN 3.70 The Observance of the Ariyas
AN 6.10 To Mahānāma: Ariya Samādhi
Iti 3.60 Three Grounds for Making Merit
MN 117 The Great Forty States
Thag 1.71 Vacchapāla – Not Hard to Attain Nibbāna

Purpose of Virtue

AN 3.70 The Observance of the Ariyas
AN 6.10 To Mahānāma: Ariya Samādhi
Thag 1.71 Vacchapāla – Not Hard to Attain Nibbāna
Thag 2.20 Sirimā Thera

Blamelessness

Thag 2.20 Sirimā Thera

Wholesome Mental Development

AN 3.70 The Observance of the Ariyas
AN 6.10 To Mahānāma: Ariya Samādhi
DN 2 The Fruits of the Meditative Life
Iti 1.22 Deeds of Goodness
Iti 3.60 Three Grounds for Making Merit
MN 117 The Great Forty States
MN 62 Longer Advice to Rāhula
Mv. 18. The Story of Visākhā’s Favors
SN 22.101 The Chisel’s Handle
SN 46.54 Filled with Love
SN 48.10 Explanation of the Governing Faculties (2)

Brahmavihāras

AN 1.51-60 Section on Finger Snap
Iti 1.22 Deeds of Goodness
Iti 3.60 Three Grounds for Making Merit
MN 62 Longer Advice to Rāhula
SN 46.54 Filled with Love

Boundless Love

AN 1.51-60 Section on Finger Snap
Iti 1.22 Deeds of Goodness
Iti 3.60 Three Grounds for Making Merit
MN 62 Longer Advice to Rāhula
SN 46.54 Filled with Love

Five Faculties

AN 6.55 Soṇa’s Awakening
SN 22.101 The Chisel’s Handle
SN 48.10 Explanation of the Governing Faculties (2)

Four Resting Places of Awareness

SN 22.101 The Chisel’s Handle
SN 47.10 The Bhikkhunīs’s Residence
SN 48.10 Explanation of the Governing Faculties (2)

Four Roads to Mastery

AN 9.35 Analogy of the Cow
SN 22.101 The Chisel’s Handle
SN 48.3 Wise and Liberating Roads to Mastery

Four Wise Undertakings

AN 4.14 The Four Endeavours
SN 22.101 The Chisel’s Handle
SN 48.10 Explanation of the Governing Faculties (2)

Samatha-Vipassanā

AN 4.146 The Four Times (1)
AN 4.147 The Four Times (2)
AN 4.170 In Harmony
AN 7.15 Analogy of Water and the Ariyas

Seven Supports of Awakening

AN 4.14 The Four Endeavours
AN 6.10 To Mahānāma: Ariya Samādhi
Mv. 18. The Story of Visākhā’s Favors
SN 1.1 Crossing the Flood
SN 22.101 The Chisel’s Handle
SN 46.19 Wise and Liberating Supports
SN 46.54 Filled with Love
SN 46.7 The Peaked House
Thag 1.63 Pakkha – Happiness by Happiness
Thag 1.65 Vaccha – Loftiest Joy

Awareness

SN 48.10 Explanation of the Governing Faculties (2)

Collectedness

SN 48.10 Explanation of the Governing Faculties (2)
Thag 2.20 Sirimā Thera

Dedication

MN 117 The Great Forty States
SN 1.1 Crossing the Flood
SN 48.10 Explanation of the Governing Faculties (2)

Joy

AN 3.70 The Observance of the Ariyas
AN 4.166 Four Kinds of Practices – Excellent and Inferior
AN 5.27 Immeasurable Samādhi
AN 6.10 To Mahānāma: Ariya Samādhi
AN 6.37 The Qualities in Giving
Mv. 18. The Story of Visākhā’s Favors
SN 46.54 Filled with Love
Thag 1.104 Khitaka-The Lightness of Dhamma
Thag 1.11 Cūḷavaccha on Joy
Thag 1.16 Belaṭṭhasīsa the Bliss Beyond
Thag 1.63 Pakkha – Happiness by Happiness
Thag 1.65 Vaccha – Loftiest Joy
Thag 2.11 Mahācunda – Joy and Understanding

Delight

Thag 1.16 Belaṭṭhasīsa the Bliss Beyond

Joy in the Buddhas Teaching

AN 3.70 The Observance of the Ariyas
AN 4.166 Four Kinds of Practices – Excellent and Inferior
AN 5.27 Immeasurable Samādhi
AN 6.10 To Mahānāma: Ariya Samādhi
AN 6.37 The Qualities in Giving
DN 2 The Fruits of the Meditative Life
Iti 3.60 Three Grounds for Making Merit
SN 45.4 The Chariot of Dhamma
SN 46.54 Filled with Love
Thag 1.11 Cūḷavaccha on Joy
Thag 1.16 Belaṭṭhasīsa the Bliss Beyond
Thag 1.63 Pakkha – Happiness by Happiness
Thag 1.65 Vaccha – Loftiest Joy
Thag 2.11 Mahācunda – Joy and Understanding

Spiritual Bliss

AN 5.27 Immeasurable Samādhi
Thag 1.16 Belaṭṭhasīsa the Bliss Beyond

Practice

SN 1.1 Crossing the Flood

Steadiness of Mind

SN 46.54 Filled with Love

Tranquility

SN 1.1 Crossing the Flood

Wholesome Qualities

AN 4.146 The Four Times (1)

Contentment

SN 45.4 The Chariot of Dhamma

Listening

AN 4.146 The Four Times (1)
AN 4.147 The Four Times (2)

Suttas

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1. Long Discourses

Book I The Body of Virtue

DN 2 The Fruits of the Meditative Life
DN 9 Poṭṭhapāda – The Release from Awareness

Book II The Great Division

DN 22 The Great Exposition on the Resting Places of Awareness

Book III The Final Division

DN 26 Wheel-Turner

2. Mid-Length Discourses

1. The Root Fifty

MN 10 The Resting Places of Awareness
MN 18 The Ball of Honey
MN 19 Discerning Thoughts into Two
MN 2 All the Distractions
MN 21 The Analogy of the Saw
MN 44 Brief Series of Questions
MN 7 The Analogy of the Cloth

2. The Middle Fifty

MN 59 The Plurality of Felt Experiences
MN 62 Longer Advice to Rāhula
MN 64 To Mālukya: Worldly Fetters
MN 89 The Memorial of the Dhamma

3. The Final Fifty

MN 106 Conducive to Steadfastness
MN 117 The Great Forty States
MN 118 The Breath as a Reminder

3. Collected Discourses

Book I - Verses (Sagāthā)

1 Devas

SN 1.1 Crossing the Flood
SN 1.23 The Tangle
SN 1.24 Holding the Mind Back

2 Young Devas

SN 2.1 To Kassapa on Calming the Mind
SN 2.11 Candimasa on Jhāna
SN 2.2 To Kassapa on Being a Meditator

3 Kosalan

SN 3.2 Things Making Life Difficult

4 Mara

SN 4.9 Human Life is Short

5 Nuns

SN 5.2 Somā: Genderless Wisdom

6 Brahma

SN 6.1 Brahma’s Request

9 Forest

SN 9.11 Unwholesome Thoughts
SN 9.5 Ānanda: Nibbāna in Heart

Book II - Causality (Nidāna)

12 Causality

SN 12.1 Arising from a Cause
SN 12.23 Causes for Liberation

14 Elements

SN 14.11 Seven Elements

Book III - Fabrics of the Ego (Khandha)

22 Fabrics of Ego

SN 22.101 The Chisel’s Handle
SN 22.5 Develop Samādhi
SN 22.59 The Features of Selflessness
SN 22.79 Devoured

25 Entering

SN 25.1 The Eye is Changing
SN 25.10. The Fabrics of the Ego are Changing
SN 25.2 Shapes are Changing
SN 25.3 Cognitions are Changing
SN 25.4 Contacts are Changing
SN 25.5 Experiences are Changing
SN 25.6 Perception is Changing
SN 25.7 Thinking is Changing
SN 25.8 Desire is Changing
SN 25.9 The Elements are Changing

Book IV - The Six Senses (Salāyatana)

35 Six Senses

SN 35.28 Ablaze
SN 35.99 Cultivate Samādhi

36 Felt Experience

SN 36.19 To Pañcakaṅga

41 Citta

SN 41.6 Kāmabhū on Nirodha
SN 41.7 Unlimited Samādhi

42 Leaders

SN 42.1 To Caṇḍa the Furious
SN 42.8 Sounding the Conch of Dhamma

Book V - The Great Section (Mahā)

45 The Path

SN 45.176 Five Qualities of Sensory Attraction
SN 45.2 Half of the Spiritual Life
SN 45.28 Supports and Requisites for Meditation
SN 45.4 The Chariot of Dhamma
SN 45.49 The Dawn of the Path
SN 45.8 Explanation of the Path

46 Supports of Awakening

SN 46.19 Wise and Liberating Supports
SN 46.54 Filled with Love
SN 46.7 The Peaked House

47 Resting Places of Awareness

SN 47.10 The Bhikkhunīs’s Residence
SN 47.17 Wise Foundations of Awareness
SN 47.5 A Mass of Unwholesomeness

48 Governing Faculties

SN 48.10 Explanation of the Governing Faculties (2)

51 Mental Masteries

SN 48.3 Wise and Liberating Roads to Mastery

54 Awareness with the Breath

SN 54.1 One Teaching, The Breath
SN 54.2 With the Supports of Awakening
SN 54.3. Simplified Version
SN 54.4 The Fruits of Breathing Meditation

55 Entering the Stream

SN 55.17 Friends and Relatives: Stream-Entry (2)
SN 55.40 To Nandiya – Uplifted into Mindfulness

56 Truths

SN 56.11 Setting Rolling the Dhamma Wheel
SN 56.26 To Your Friends
SN 56.7 Wise Thinking

4. Numbered Discourses

1. Book of Ones

AN 1.41-50 Direction and Clarity
AN 1.51-60 Section on Finger Snap

10. Book of Tens

AN 10.66 Happiness (2)
AN 10.48 Ten Reflections of One Gone Forth

11. Book of Elevens

AN 11.1 What is the Purpose
AN 11.16 Eleven Benefits of Boundless Love
AN 11.2 Making a Wish

2. Book of Twos

AN 2.119 Taking Initiative
AN 2.125-126 The Voice of Another
AN 2.31 Tranquility and Discernment
AN 2.5 Came to Learn

3. Book of Threes

AN 3.114 Hard to Come by
AN 3.131 Uncovered
AN 3.32 To Ānanda on Nibbāna
AN 3.46 The Virtuous
AN 3.55 Directly Visible Nibbāna
AN 3.57 To Vacchagotta on Generosity
AN 3.65 Kālāmās: Know for Yourselves
AN 3.70 The Observance of the Ariyas
AN 3.89 The Three Higher Trainings
AN 3.94 Autumn (Jhānānagāmī)
AN 3.95 Uplifting Company

4. Book of Fours

AN 4.14 The Four Endeavours
AN 4.143 Four Kinds of Lights
AN 4.146 The Four Times (1)
AN 4.147 The Four Times (2)
AN 4.161 Four Kinds of Practices
AN 4.163 Four Kinds of Practices – Unattractiveness or Jhāna
AN 4.166 Four Kinds of Practices – Excellent and Inferior
AN 4.169 Four Kinds of People – Effortlessly and With Effort
AN 4.170 In Harmony
AN 4.223 Ingratitude
AN 4.41 Developments of Meditation
AN 4.50 Occultations of the Moon and Sun
AN 4.51 Overflowing Rivers of Goodness (1)
AN 4.67 Royal Snake Protection
AN 4.92 Learning Calm and Clarity (1)
AN 4.93 Learning Calm and Clarity (2)
AN 4.94 Learning Calm and Clarity (3)

5 Book of Fives

AN 5.144 Purpose of Unattractiveness
AN 5.149 Temporary Release (1)
AN 5.150 Temporary Release (2)
AN 5.151 Righteous Practice (1)
AN 5.152 Righteous Practice (2)
AN 5.153 Righteous Practice (3)
AN 5.159 Udayī Teaching the Dhamma
AN 5.198 Well-Spoken
AN 5.200 Breaking Free
AN 5.201 Long Lasting of the Teaching
AN 5.202 Listening to the Dhamma
AN 5.235 Compassionate Towards Householders
AN 5.26 Five Occasions for Liberation
AN 5.27 Immeasurable Samādhi
AN 5.28 Fivefold Perfect Samādhi
AN 5.29 Walking Meditation
AN 5.34 To General Sīha: The Benefits of Generosity
AN 5.37 Giving Food
AN 5.90 One in Training (2)

6. Book of Sixes

AN 6.10 To Mahānāma: Ariya Samādhi
AN 6.102 Unlimited Perception of Transience
AN 6.103 Unlimited Perception of Trouble
AN 6.104 Unlimited Perception of Selflessness
AN 6.37 The Qualities in Giving
AN 6.55 Soṇa’s Awakening
AN 6.72 Meditative Strength
AN 6.78 Blissful Ease of Mind
AN 6.89 Unable to See the Dhamma
AN 6.90 Habits Abandoned
AN 6.91 Unable to Give Rise
AN 6.92 Impossible for One Who Sees (1)
AN 6.93 Impossible for One Who Sees (2)
AN 6.94 Impossible for One Who Sees (3)
AN 6.95 Impossible for One Who Sees (4)
AN 6.97 Benefits of Stream-Entry

7. Book of Sevens

AN 7.15 Analogy of Water and the Ariyas
AN 7.32 Respect for Heedfulness
AN 7.33 Respect for Modesty
AN 7.34 Accepting Instructions (1)
AN 7.45 The Requisites of Meditation

8. Book of Eights

AN 7.63 Concise Instruction
AN 8.21 Ugga’s Marvelous Qualities
AN 8.66 The Eight Unbindings

9. Book of Nines

AN 9.20 Velāma’s Offering
AN 9.3 To Meghiya: Beautiful Friendship
AN 9.34 Nibbāna is Happiness
AN 9.35 Analogy of the Cow
AN 9.37 Ānanda – Unforced Samādhi
AN 9.47 Directly Visible Nibbāna

5. Short Discourses (KN)

1. Entrance Discourses (Khp)

Khp 1 Going for Refuge
Khp 2 The Ten Trainings
Khp 3 The Thirty-Two Parts
Khp 5 Discourse on the Blessings
Khp 6 Discourse on the Jewels
Khp 9 Discourse on Boundless Love

3. Inspired Sayings (Ud)

Ud 1.1 First Discourse on Awakening
Ud 1.2 Second Discourse on Awakening
Ud 1.3 Third Discourse on Awakening
Ud 4.1 To Meghiya: Beautiful Friendship
Ud 8.1 Characteristics of the Nibbāna Plane
Ud 8.2 Nibbāna Hard to See
Ud 8.3 The Nibbāna Plane Exists
Ud 8.4 Qualities of Nibbāna

4. Affirmations (Iti)

Iti 1.22 Deeds of Goodness
Iti 1.23 Dedication in Wholesome States
Iti 1.26 Giving
Iti 1.27 The Development of Boundless Love
Iti 2.39. The Two Teachings of the Buddha
Iti 3.60 Three Grounds for Making Merit
Iti 3.72 Breaking Free
Iti 3.73 The Peace Beyond
Iti 3.82 The Joyous Cry of Devas
Iti 4.100 The Buddha’s Gift of Dhamma
Iti 4.106 Those Who Live with Brahma
Iti 4.107 Mutual Benefit

8. Theragāthā (Tha)

Thag 1.104 Khitaka-The Lightness of Dhamma
Thag 1.106 Suhemanta – A Hundred Meanings
Thag 1.11 Cūḷavaccha on Joy
Thag 1.16 Belaṭṭhasīsa the Bliss Beyond
Thag 1.63 Pakkha – Happiness by Happiness
Thag 1.65 Vaccha – Loftiest Joy
Thag 1.71 Vacchapāla – Not Hard to Attain Nibbāna
Thag 1.92 Vijaya – Signless Liberation
Thag 2.11 Mahācunda – Joy and Understanding
Thag 2.20 Sirimā Thera
Thag 2.45 Visākhapañcālaputta – Visākha’s Son – Easing into Nibbāna
Thag 2.46 Cūlaka – Jhāna Happiness
Thag 3.3 Bākula – Nibbāna So Blissful
Thag 5.8 Vakkali – Suffusing Joy
Thag 6.2 Tekicchakāri – Blissful Recollections
Thag 6.3 Mahānāga – Respect for Kaliyāna Mittās
Thag 9.1 Bhūta – Highest Pleasures

6. Vinaya

Mv. 18. The Story of Visākhā’s Favors

V. Mahavagga

Mv. 18. The Story of Visākhā’s Favors

7. Souttas en Français

AN 11.16 Discours sur L’Amour Sans Limites
AN 5.27 La Médiation Incommensurable
DN 2 Les Fruits de la Vie Méditative
Iti 3.82 Cris de Joie Célestes
Iti 4.106 Ceux qui vivent avec Brahma
Khp 5 Discours sur le Bonheur
Khp 9 Un Amour Incommensurable

Teaching

302

AN 1.51-60 Section on Finger Snap

Discernment

AN 11.1 What is the Purpose
AN 11.2 Making a Wish
AN 4.143 Four Kinds of Lights
AN 5.200 Breaking Free
DN 9 Poṭṭhapāda – The Release from Awareness
Khp 5 Discourse on the Blessings
MN 19 Discerning Thoughts into Two
MN 64 To Mālukya: Worldly Fetters
SN 12.1 Arising from a Cause

Discussing the Dhamma

AN 4.146 The Four Times (1)
AN 4.147 The Four Times (2)

Wise Intention

AN 7.45 The Requisites of Meditation
MN 19 Discerning Thoughts into Two
SN 42.1 To Caṇḍa the Furious
SN 45.8 Explanation of the Path
SN 9.11 Unwholesome Thoughts

Wise Understanding

AN 11.2 Making a Wish
AN 2.31 Tranquility and Discernment
AN 7.45 The Requisites of Meditation
DN 9 Poṭṭhapāda – The Release from Awareness
Khp 5 Discourse on the Blessings
MN 19 Discerning Thoughts into Two
MN 64 To Mālukya: Worldly Fetters
SN 42.1 To Caṇḍa the Furious
SN 45.8 Explanation of the Path

Causality

Iti 3.72 Breaking Free
MN 18 The Ball of Honey
SN 12.1 Arising from a Cause
SN 12.23 Causes for Liberation
SN 25.1 The Eye is Changing
SN 25.10. The Fabrics of the Ego are Changing
SN 25.3 Cognitions are Changing
SN 25.6 Perception is Changing
SN 25.7 Thinking is Changing
SN 25.8 Desire is Changing
Ud 1.1 First Discourse on Awakening
Ud 1.2 Second Discourse on Awakening
Ud 1.3 Third Discourse on Awakening

Changefulness

AN 4.41 Developments of Meditation
SN 22.59 The Features of Selflessness
SN 22.79 Devoured
SN 25.1 The Eye is Changing
SN 25.10. The Fabrics of the Ego are Changing
SN 25.2 Shapes are Changing
SN 25.3 Cognitions are Changing
SN 25.4 Contacts are Changing
SN 25.5 Experiences are Changing
SN 25.6 Perception is Changing
SN 25.7 Thinking is Changing
SN 25.8 Desire is Changing
SN 35.99 Cultivate Samādhi

Selflessness

AN 3.32 To Ānanda on Nibbāna
AN 5.200 Breaking Free
AN 6.104 Unlimited Perception of Selflessness
SN 22.59 The Features of Selflessness
SN 22.79 Devoured

Troublesomeness

AN 6.103 Unlimited Perception of Trouble
SN 12.23 Causes for Liberation

Generosity

AN 3.57 To Vacchagotta on Generosity
AN 4.51 Overflowing Rivers of Goodness (1)
AN 5.34 To General Sīha: The Benefits of Generosity
AN 5.37 Giving Food
AN 6.10 To Mahānāma: Ariya Samādhi
AN 6.37 The Qualities in Giving
AN 8.21 Ugga’s Marvelous Qualities
Iti 1.22 Deeds of Goodness
Iti 1.26 Giving
Iti 4.100 The Buddha’s Gift of Dhamma
Iti 4.106 Those Who Live with Brahma
Iti 4.107 Mutual Benefit
Khp 5 Discourse on the Blessings
Mv. 18. The Story of Visākhā’s Favors

Meditation

AN 11.1 What is the Purpose
AN 11.2 Making a Wish
AN 2.31 Tranquility and Discernment
AN 3.32 To Ānanda on Nibbāna
AN 4.41 Developments of Meditation
AN 5.200 Breaking Free
AN 5.26 Five Occasions for Liberation
AN 6.10 To Mahānāma: Ariya Samādhi
AN 7.45 The Requisites of Meditation
AN 7.63 Concise Instruction
DN 2 The Fruits of the Meditative Life
DN 9 Poṭṭhapāda – The Release from Awareness
Iti 3.72 Breaking Free
Iti 3.73 The Peace Beyond
MN 118 The Breath as a Reminder
MN 19 Discerning Thoughts into Two
MN 2 All the Distractions
MN 64 To Mālukya: Worldly Fetters
SN 22.101 The Chisel’s Handle
SN 35.99 Cultivate Samādhi
SN 45.28 Supports and Requisites for Meditation
SN 46.54 Filled with Love
SN 48.10 Explanation of the Governing Faculties (2)

Wise Awareness

AN 7.45 The Requisites of Meditation
AN 7.63 Concise Instruction
DN 2 The Fruits of the Meditative Life
DN 22 The Great Exposition on the Resting Places of Awareness
MN 10 The Resting Places of Awareness
MN 118 The Breath as a Reminder
SN 45.8 Explanation of the Path
SN 47.5 A Mass of Unwholesomeness
SN 48.10 Explanation of the Governing Faculties (2)

Four Resting Places of Awareness

AN 7.63 Concise Instruction
DN 22 The Great Exposition on the Resting Places of Awareness
MN 10 The Resting Places of Awareness
MN 118 The Breath as a Reminder
SN 47.10 The Bhikkhunīs’s Residence
SN 47.5 A Mass of Unwholesomeness
SN 48.10 Explanation of the Governing Faculties (2)

Wise Meditation

AN 11.2 Making a Wish
AN 2.31 Tranquility and Discernment
AN 4.41 Developments of Meditation
AN 5.27 Immeasurable Samādhi
AN 7.45 The Requisites of Meditation
AN 7.63 Concise Instruction
DN 2 The Fruits of the Meditative Life
DN 9 Poṭṭhapāda – The Release from Awareness
MN 118 The Breath as a Reminder
MN 19 Discerning Thoughts into Two
MN 64 To Mālukya: Worldly Fetters
SN 12.23 Causes for Liberation
SN 22.101 The Chisel’s Handle
SN 41.6 Kāmabhū on Nirodha
SN 45.28 Supports and Requisites for Meditation
SN 45.8 Explanation of the Path
SN 46.54 Filled with Love
SN 47.10 The Bhikkhunīs’s Residence
SN 48.10 Explanation of the Governing Faculties (2)

Meditation (Jhāna)

AN 5.28 Fivefold Perfect Samādhi
AN 6.72 Meditative Strength
AN 9.35 Analogy of the Cow
AN 9.37 Ānanda – Unforced Samādhi
DN 2 The Fruits of the Meditative Life
DN 9 Poṭṭhapāda – The Release from Awareness
MN 118 The Breath as a Reminder
MN 59 The Plurality of Felt Experiences
MN 64 To Mālukya: Worldly Fetters
SN 36.19 To Pañcakaṅga
SN 45.8 Explanation of the Path
SN 48.10 Explanation of the Governing Faculties (2)

Natural Collectedness

AN 10.66 Happiness (2)
AN 11.1 What is the Purpose
AN 11.2 Making a Wish
AN 3.70 The Observance of the Ariyas
AN 5.200 Breaking Free
AN 5.26 Five Occasions for Liberation
AN 5.27 Immeasurable Samādhi
AN 5.28 Fivefold Perfect Samādhi
AN 6.10 To Mahānāma: Ariya Samādhi
AN 7.63 Concise Instruction
DN 2 The Fruits of the Meditative Life
MN 118 The Breath as a Reminder
MN 19 Discerning Thoughts into Two
MN 7 The Analogy of the Cloth
Mv. 18. The Story of Visākhā’s Favors
SN 12.23 Causes for Liberation
SN 45.28 Supports and Requisites for Meditation
SN 47.10 The Bhikkhunīs’s Residence
SN 48.10 Explanation of the Governing Faculties (2)
SN 55.40 To Nandiya – Uplifted into Mindfulness
SN 9.11 Unwholesome Thoughts

Wise Practice

AN 5.200 Breaking Free
AN 7.45 The Requisites of Meditation
DN 2 The Fruits of the Meditative Life
Iti 2.39. The Two Teachings of the Buddha
MN 118 The Breath as a Reminder
MN 19 Discerning Thoughts into Two
MN 2 All the Distractions
SN 45.8 Explanation of the Path
SN 48.10 Explanation of the Governing Faculties (2)

Four Steps of Wise Practice

Iti 2.39. The Two Teachings of the Buddha
MN 118 The Breath as a Reminder
MN 19 Discerning Thoughts into Two
MN 2 All the Distractions
SN 45.8 Explanation of the Path

Hindrances

AN 5.200 Breaking Free
DN 2 The Fruits of the Meditative Life
MN 10 The Resting Places of Awareness
MN 18 The Ball of Honey
MN 19 Discerning Thoughts into Two
MN 2 All the Distractions
MN 7 The Analogy of the Cloth
SN 22.101 The Chisel’s Handle

Letting Go & Relaxing

AN 4.41 Developments of Meditation
AN 5.27 Immeasurable Samādhi
MN 118 The Breath as a Reminder
MN 2 All the Distractions
SN 12.23 Causes for Liberation
SN 2.1 To Kassapa on Calming the Mind
SN 22.101 The Chisel’s Handle
SN 47.10 The Bhikkhunīs’s Residence
SN 48.10 Explanation of the Governing Faculties (2)

Virtue

AN 11.1 What is the Purpose
AN 11.2 Making a Wish
AN 5.27 Immeasurable Samādhi
AN 7.45 The Requisites of Meditation
DN 2 The Fruits of the Meditative Life
Khp 2 The Ten Trainings
Khp 5 Discourse on the Blessings
MN 2 All the Distractions
SN 42.8 Sounding the Conch of Dhamma
SN 45.28 Supports and Requisites for Meditation
SN 45.8 Explanation of the Path